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The Bank’s Headquarters are in , Côte d’Ivoire. The Bank The African Development Bank is The Bank’s Strategy 2013-2022 has established the Regional Development, Integration, and Busi- a multilateral development finance ness Delivery Complex, whose major objective is to build regional institution established in 1964 to Two objectives Three areas Five core capabilities and bring clients’ activities closer to the regions. In fight poverty and promote sus- to support of special operational priorities transformation emphasis this Complex, there are five Regional Development, Integration, tainable economic development and Business Delivery Hubs, one for each region of Africa, that is, and social progress in Africa. 60% Fragile Inclusive states growth Infrastructure development Southern Africa, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, and Cen- The African of its shares are held by African Regional integration Agriculture tral Africa. Currently, the Bank has Country Offices in some 35 Af- countries and 40% by non African Private sector development & food Governance & accountability security rican countries, and these Country Offices fall within the allocated countries. The AfDB’s mission is Gradual Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina transition to Skills & technology regional hub. In 2012, it opened a Representation Office for Asia Development to fight poverty and improve living th The 8 President of the African green growth Gender in Tokyo, . conditions on the African continent Development Bank Group Bank Group by promoting the investment of public and private capital in proj- ects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic Since 2013, the Bank has initiated and assumed the leadership and social development of the continent. It has made significant role to drive the implementation of the Bank’s Ten-Year Strategy progress in solidifying its place as a key development partner

(TYS) which pursues two broad strategic objectives: supporting Recruitment Information for its Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and has had great inclusive growth and a transition to green growth. impact on development in Africa over the past 50 years. Over Bissau Guinea the last 10 years, in particular, it has both expanded its range of Côte d’Ivoire Cameron activities and maintained its AAA rating. Among various achieve- From September 2015, President Industrialise ments on the continent, from 2014 to 2016, the Bank expand- Sao Tome & Principe DR Congo Africa Congo Adesina launched five Bank Group pri- Feed Integrate ed the continent’s total installed power capacity by 1,500 MW, orities that are aligned with, and build Africa Africa Improve benefiting some 10 million people. 11 million people got access upon, the 2013-2022 Strategy. These Light up and quality of life Power Africa for the people to improved water and . 28 million people got access are: Lighting up and Powering Africa; of Africa Headquarters Regional Office to better health services. The Bank has directly served over 16 Feeding Africa; Industrialising Africa; Country Office million farmers, and extended improved farming technologies to Integrating Africa; and Improving the Liaison Office Quality of Life for the people of Africa. [AfDB’s High 5s] nearly 2 million rural farmers. 1.1 million people received better access to education. 630,000 estimated jobs were created in 2016 alone. More than 1,500 km of roads were built or rehabili- Contact Information tated.

Light up & Feed Africa Industrialise Integrate Improve the Headquarters Power Africa Africa Africa quality of life for the people of Africa African Development Bank Group Avenue Joseph Anoma - 01 B.P. 1387 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire How We Do It Email [email protected] Web www.afdb.org The AfDB provides several forms of assistance to its regional A number of recent global and regional economic and social de- member countries in Africa. Using our experience and expertise, velopments require that the implementation of the TYS be scaled Asia External Representation Office we advise countries in designing and implementing programs up significantly to accelerate the impact of development on the AfDB Group, 7th Floor, NBF Hibiya Building 1-1-7 and projects aimed at their respective development. The Bank African continent and focus on the objectives of the five high pri- Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0011, Japan Tel +81 3 4589 8721 Email [email protected] provides loans and equity investment, leveraging its financial orities, namely, “Light up and Power Africa”, “Feed Africa”, “In- Web www.afdb-org.cn (Chinese) resources and risk management expertise to support programs dustrialise Africa”, “Integrate Africa”, and “Improve the Quality of www.afdb-org.jp (Japanese) www.afdb-org.kr (Korean) and projects. Life for Africans” (together, known as the “High 5s”).

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Prospective candidates should meet Exciting multicultural environment and strong commitment AfDB staff work in various roles as facilitators, implementers, re- the following requirements: to increasing diversity in our workforce. searchers, analysts, advocates, conveners, investors, and finan- Internationally competitive compensation package. ciers, etc. We work in a multitude of sectors, including Agriculture, hold at least a Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in the disci- Continuous professional development. Energy, Private Sector Development and Investment, infrastruc- pline related to the assignment; Participation in challenging work assignments, gaining ture, water & sanitation, economics, finance, environment, gov- be a national of a regional or non-regional member country of experience and knowledge in the development of Africa. ernance, social development, health and education, communi- the Bank; Continuous review of our employee value proposition. cations, legal, IT, human resources, climate change, sustainable have a minimum of three years relevant experience for Junior development, fragile states, gender, etc. Consultants, and five years experience for mid-level and se- nior-level consultants.

Core Values Professional Level Staff Overview of the Young Professional Programs (YPP) Internship Program Excellence Prospective candidates should meet Over a period of three years, Young Professionals have the op- Striving for the highest level of perfor- mance through continuous improvement the following requirements: portunity to work on programs that cover the continent and be at Prospective candidates should meet of our skills and business practices. the forefront of exciting Bank’s initiatives that are helping to shape the following requirements: be a citizen or national of a regional or non-regional member Africa’s future. The YPP includes a rigorous program of activities be between the age of 18 to 30 years maximum; country of the African Development Bank; that prepares participants to be development professionals who possess a Bachelor’s degree and be enrolled in a Master’s Team Spirit must hold at least a Master’s Degree and have the relevant level will make a notable impact on the African continent. Working together in a spirit of creativity of experience. degree program or its equivalent in a recognized public or and mutual respect to achieve common private institution of higher learning; objectives. be a citizen or national of a regional or non-regional member country of the AfDB; Integrity YPP Eligibility Requirements  candidates can apply for an internship within one year of Observing the highest standards of eth- having obtained the Master’s degree. ics, honesty and accountability at all times. Prospective candidates should meet the following requirements: Further Information about Professionalism be a citizen or national of a regional or non-regional Careers and Vacancies Delivering the best quality service to our member country of the AfDB; clients with the utmost rigor and must be 32 years old or younger by December of the year of efficiency. application; Applicants interested in a career possess a Master’s degree or equivalent in any discipline that is in the African Development Bank relevant to the business of the Bank, with outstanding academic should visit the career pages of Transparency credentials; the Bank’s website for more infor- Acting with clarity, equity and objectivity in designing, interpreting and applying have at least 3 years work experience in the areas related to our mation and current vacancies. Bank policies and procedures. high priority areas (Hi-5s). URL www.afdb.org/en/about-us/careers